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your presence,
the only reason
that i am still alive
Written not only by the ink of pens, but also by the soul of  hearts
observing all these young men and women
give up everything that they have
just because theyve got an extreme amount of nationalism
caring so much about their country
they are willing to go and die for it
sure they may think about how their families feel
but only for a second
theyre more worried about defending this terrible country
they say "land of the free and home of the brave",
but then they wont let us say what is on our minds without getting in trouble
those being drafted are just getting brainwashed though they dont even know it
never trying to do more than what they are told to do
and it is because of all the propaganda
buts its because of all this
"that we have all the freedom we have"
(which is none by the way)
and its because of all this
"that we are the greatest country in the world"
(which is also *******)
were going to war to just prove that we are stupid enough
to try and fight everyone who'll ask
and its really all because of
the young men and women
who are willing to give up everything they have
to die over this ridiculous country the call
The United States of America!
this isnt a really goood one but i thought id post it anwyay
 Jun 2015 Anthony J Nacke
Sjr1000
When your mind is shattered
Your eyes are blinded
There is pain everywhere
you go
Don't give up and
Don't give in

When the wheel of fortune
is stuck at 6
No hope remains
Don't give up
Don't give in
Noon will be coming around
again

When loneliness is
your only friend
and
it keeps calling you names
Don't give up
and
Don't give in

There are times
when life is
ablaze with horrors
but
Don't give up
and Don't give in

Those that survive
are those that find meaning
those that passively
take to their bed
are bound
to
perish
Don't give up
Don't give in

When the law's
got your name
and no payment can be
made
and
you have to go
along with their plans
that have been laid,
Inside, where you hide
Don't give up and
Don't give in.

Time only stops
once
Don't give up
Don't give in.
You call me Lesbian
I say, yes I am
You call me Gay
I say, yes I am
You call me Bi-******
I say, yes I am
You call me Transgender
I say, yes I am
It doesn't matter what you call me
It doesn't matter what you think
you will not change who I am

I am who I am
I believe in equality.
One Earth
One Species
we are all Human
children of Earth
have you forgotten me
or lost the path here?
i wait for you
all day, every day
but you do not appear.
 May 2015 Anthony J Nacke
IvyB Xx
"Their faces change into one of disgust
And their mouths only open to spit out venomous words
As the tears that have betrayed me, roll down my cheeks,
They point and laugh.
Yet the water that escapes my eyes is all for show,
Only for their satisfaction.
As I turn and run down the hall,
A grin overcomes my frown.
I laugh it off as I skip home,
Forever never living in doubt"
Ivy Botticelli

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